Alamance County NcArchives Wills.....Stafford, Nathan August 28, 1893
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Source: Original Will
Written: August 28, 1893
Will of Nathan Stafford
Be it known that I Nathan Stafford of the County of Alamance, and State of
North Carolina being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last Will and
Testament in manner, and form following Vis:
Item First: I will, and bequeath that all my just debts together with my
funeral expenses be paid out of my estate.
Item Second: I Will, and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Ellen the land on
which I now reside, during her natural life, and at her death it is to be
divided equally between my two sons to wit: James S. Stafford, and George W.
Stafford, if living. If dead then to go to their lawful heirs. So as to let
James S. have the part on which he has built, and now lives, and that George
W. have the part on which I now live, the land to be divided as near equal in
value as it can be, without taking any of the buildings into consideration,
and that James S. have the privilege of the use of part of the barn as he now
has, if he has not got one built at his home.
Item Third: I Will and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Ellen, any and all
other lands or parts of lands, or interests in any business or Co. in which I
may be in possession, at my death. Together with any and all money on hand or
due me by note, acct. or otherwise, as the case may be, so that there may be
no detriment caused to any business that I might be engaged in that would need
a conveyance from me and receive the pay therefore, as I my self would do were
I alive.
Item Fourth: If there is any of my estate remaining at the death of my beloved
wife, it is my will that it be equally divided between my two sons James S.
and George W. Stafford if living, if dead then to their lawful heirs.
Item Fifth: I Will and bequeath that my beloved wife Mary Ellen be executrix
of this my last will and Testament with full power to adjust _____________ or
litigate any and all matters that I my self could do, either her self or to
appoint an agent for that purpose or to assist her to execute the business for
the best interests of all concerned.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand, and Seal, this 28th day of August
in the year of our Lord 1893
Nathan Stafford
Acknowledged in presence of
George S. Stafford
John Foust
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